Add a new variety to a hosta collection! You can also plant one type in large quantities as a ground cover, or enjoy hostas as an accent to other neighboring perennials in the woodland garden.
Hosta 'Dorset Blue'
Plantain Lily
Tips for Homeowners:
Fertilize in the spring if needed. Apply deterrent if deer are a problem.
Rate this Plant:
A delightful blue hosta with lavender flowers - perfect as an edging in the woodland garden.
- Small blue hosta with big impact
- Very resistant to slugs
- Wavy, thick leaves
Height: 8-12 in
Spread: 12-15 in
Zone: 3-9
Color: Lavender
Interesting Notes about Plantain Lily:
Hostas are wonderful plants for the shady garden. You can plant them in more sun for more flowers, but in the heat of the summer they will need extra water to keep from getting scorched.
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Summer Bloomer
- Naturalizing
- Mass Planting
- Edging
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Specimen
- Ground Cover
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
Foliage Color:
- Green
- Blue
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
- Full Shade
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Humming-birds
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained